Long vs Short

Many beginners think that long and short are equivalent actions, but in different directions.

But this is not true at all. Long is much more profitable than short, if we go long with leverage 1, then for liquidation the coin must fall to zero, at the same time, if the price increases 5 times, we will receive a five-fold profit.

If we short with leverage x1, then the maximum profit for us is limited by the amount of the position, that is, 100%, while if the price doubles, we will be liquidated.